emphasize
emphasize
Meaning of emphasize
to give special importance to something
etwas besonders wichtig machen oder hervorheben
Pronunciation
emphasize with German translation
emphasize usage examples
I'll emphasize that once more.
Ich betone das noch einmal.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of homework.
Der Lehrer betont die Wichtigkeit der Hausaufgaben.
emphasize synonyms
What's the difference between emphasize, stress, highlight, underscore, underline, and accentuate
almost the same, simpler, common in speech
ENI want to stress that this is important.
to draw attention to something
ENThe trip highlighted the problems in our team.
formal, more common in American English
ENThe accident underscores the need for better roads.
figurative use is more British; literally, draw a line under
ENThe storm underlined how weak the old bridge was.
Advanced: broader words
to make a feature more noticeable
ENThe black dress accentuated her blue eyes.
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Questions about this word
What does emphasize mean?
to give special importance to something
How do you pronounce emphasize?
emphasize is pronounced [ˈemfəsaɪz].
How is emphasize used in a sentence?
Ich betone das noch einmal. Translation: I'll emphasize that once more.
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